THE INTERNATIONAL BILLIARD MATCH.
The International Billiard Match, which took place recently at the Grand Hotel, Paris, between M, Vignaux and Mr Slosson (the French and American champions), began on Monday, the 20th December, and ended on the 24th, in a victory for the former by thirtyeight points. The game was for 3000 points up, but it was agreed that as soon ss either player should make 600 on any one evening the play should bo disoontinued until the next. On the first meeting, while Vignaux, with several good breaks, reached the limit somewhat quickly, Slosson could score but 312. On the 21st (Tuesday) the American was more fortunate, and reached 1200, leaving his opponent 50 behind. On Wednesday ho gained still further, with 1800 to the French player’s 1517. On Thursday, and at the commencement on Friday, Slosson still bad the advantage, but Vignaux, with a break of 104, got oven, and his,3ooo loft the other at 2962.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2198, 12 March 1881, Page 3
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